An otter's tread is almost like that of a badger, saving that his toes are longer one than another. — Следы выдры очень похожи на следы барсука за исключением того, что пальцы задних лап выдры неодинаковы по длине.
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Saving — Sav ing (s[=a]v [i^]ng), prep. or conj.; but properly a participle. With the exception of; except; excepting; also, without disrespect to. Saving your reverence. Shak. Saving your presence. Burns. [1913 Webster] None of us put off our clothes,… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
saving — adj., n., & prep. adj. (often in comb.) making economical use of (labour saving). n. 1 anything that is saved. 2 an economy (a saving in expenses). 3 (usu. in pl.) money saved. prep. 1 with the exception of; except (all saving that one). 2… … Useful english dictionary
Saving Jane — Marti Dodson in September 2008 Background information Origin Columbus, Ohio, United States … Wikipedia
saving — sav‧ing [ˈseɪvɪŋ] noun 1. [uncountable] FINANCE the act of keeping money to use later rather than spending it: • We want to encourage saving and investment. 2. [countable usually singular] FINANCE an amount of something that you have not used or… … Financial and business terms
saving clause — sav·ing clause n: a clause in a statute exempting something from the statute s operation or providing that the rest of it will stand if part is held invalid; also: a contractual clause providing that if part of the contract is invalidated the… … Law dictionary
saving grace — {n. phr.} A single good attribute; a redeeming quality. * /Felicity is not very attractive but her intelligence and wit are her saving grace./ … Dictionary of American idioms
saving grace — {n. phr.} A single good attribute; a redeeming quality. * /Felicity is not very attractive but her intelligence and wit are her saving grace./ … Dictionary of American idioms
saving — saving1 [sā′viŋ] adj. that saves; specif., a) rescuing; preserving b) economizing or economical c) containing an exception; making a reservation [a saving clause] d) compensating; redeeming [a saving grace] n … English World dictionary
-saving — suffix ► used to describe something that allows you to use less of a particular thing: »The card comes complete with two money saving offers. »energy saving features/materials/technologies »a time saving device → See also FACE SAVING(Cf. ↑face… … Financial and business terms
saving grace — noun singular a good quality that makes it possible for you to accept someone or something that is bad in all other ways: That play s only saving grace was that it didn t last long … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
saving grace — saving graces N COUNT: with supp A saving grace is a good quality or feature in a person or thing that prevents them from being completely bad or worthless. That is ageing s single saving grace; you worry less about what people think about you … English dictionary
